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Wise Guys

1986Movie1 h 32 minR

46

MediocreGoodWatch score

46

MediocreGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

Harry Valentini and Moe Dickstein are both errand boys for the Mob. When they lose $250,000, they are set up to kill each other. But they run off to Atlantic City and comedy follows.

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Date night
Friends night
Party vibe

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Not for scares, big ideas or tears.

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Directed by: Brian De Palma
Written by: George Gallo
Produced by: Aaron Russo
Music by: Ira Newborn

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Facts

April 17, 1986 · 1 h 32 min · R

Released: April 17, 1986
Runtime: 1 h 32 min
Age rating: R
Content: Strong Language, Violence
Genres: Comedy, Crime
Original language: English
Also spoken: Italian
Made in: United States
Budget: $13 million
Box office: $8 million
Available in: 20 countries

Tropes

Dead All Along, Oh, Crap!, Fat Bastard +9

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Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Wise Guys?

In the United States, Wise Guys streams on TCM. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Wise Guys worth watching?

46

MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 29%, and Metacritic 62).

Will Wise Guys make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Wise Guys?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Wise Guys a box office flop?

Budget$13 million

Box office$8 million

Yes: it cost about $13 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 65% of its budget.